Donna Marie Kruithof (Vande Pol), 86, went to celebrate with her Savior on her birthday, September 12, 2024. She joins her husband, Jim, parents, sister, and infant son, Doug, in glory. Donna is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: Mary and Jim Stegink (Ryan and Kristina [Theo, Lincoln, and Tessa], Annie, Robyn), John and Julie (Jeremiah and Ashley, Josiah and Cierra, Lydia), Amy Bergsma (Carlie and Caleb Sprik, Alex and Abby, Jordan, Evan), and Louise and Ed Vecziedins. She is also survived by her brothers Larry and Deb Vande Pol, Carl and Jane Vande Pol, her in-laws, Richard and Micki Wiersma, Jim Heuker, Ruth Koster, and Harv and Karen Kruithof as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Donna was a long-time member of the Alger Park Christian Reformed Church. She will be remembered for hosting delicious Sunday dinners, singing with Jim, working at Calvin College (now University) for 53 years, engaging generations of young people, and opening her home and heart to young people who were far from home. Family and Friends may meet with Donna's family at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 19. A private internment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens will be followed by a celebration of God's goodness in Donna's life at Zaagman Memorial Chapel on Friday, September 20 at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to Holland Home Patient Assistance Fund, 2100 Raybrook SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.